by Soonghay | Mar 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Knee Pain with Mobility Deficits Medial or lateral meniscus pathologies can present with pain planting and twisting during sporting activities or locking and clicking during gait. Meniscus tears are commonly caused by either hyperflexion or hyperextension injuries....
by Soonghay | Mar 25, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Patellofemoral/Anterior Knee Pain Patella femoral pain is one of the most common problems found in physical therapy clinics. This pain pattern presents with pain behind the knee cap and pain with repetitive sporting activities such as squatting and jumping. Look below...
by Soonghay | Mar 22, 2018 | Anatomy Series
From Anatomy to Discovering the Patient! Hip pain associated with osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common cause of hip pain in older adults. Prevalence studies have shown that the rates for adult hip OA range from 0.4% to 27%. Nonarthritic hip joint pain may be related...
by Soonghay | Mar 21, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Hip Pain with Radiating Pain Do you or a family member have pain in your bottom that shoots down your leg? Do you have pain down your leg after sitting for long periods of time? That pain pattern is similar to that of piriformis syndrome. Look below for some things...
by Soonghay | Mar 21, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Hip Pain with Movement Coordination Impairments Occasionally mistaken for an adductor muscle strain, patients with hip labral tears will present with disabling anterior hip or groin pain often associated with a clicking sound or sensation. For more clinical findings...
by Soonghay | Mar 21, 2018 | Anatomy Series
Posterior Thigh Pain with Muscle Power Deficits If a patients presents to clinic with pain in the buttock or posterior thigh, often related to blunt trauma or sporting activity, you should consider a hamstrings strain as a potential diagnosis! For more clinical...